Bhileag (Newsletter) 16th March 2025
WEEKDAY MASSES:
Monday 17th March……….. No Mass
Tuesday 18th March………… No Mass
Wednesday 19th March…… 11.00am CRAIGSTON
(Requiem Mass of Annag MacNeil)
Thursday 20th March……… 10.00am NORTHBAY
Friday 21st March………….. 10.00am VATERSAY
(& Stations of the Cross)
Saturday 22nd March……..10.00am CASTLEBAY
NEXT WEEKEND: 22nd & 22rd MARCH 2025
(3rd SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR C)
Vigil Mass (Saturday)….4.00pm CRAIGSTON
Sunday Masses….9.30am NORTHBAY & 11.30am CASTLEBAY
Sacrament of Confession: Every Saturday from 9.30am – 9.50am in Castlebay and 12 Noon-12.30pm in Northbay
CHURCH NOTICES
Requiem Mass: we pray for the repose of the soul of Annag MacNeil (Annag Bell) originally of 2 Maol Domhnaich in Horve but latterly had been resident in St. Brendan’s Home. Annag peacefully passed away on Sunday 16th March aged 92. Annag’s Requiem Mass will take place on Wednesday 19th March at 11.00am in St. Brendan’s in Craigston. Then Annag will be laid to rest in the Vatersay Graveyard. We extend our prayers of love and sympathy to Annag’s daughter Chrissie Mary and all the family at this sad time. Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.
Recent Funeral: we remember in our prayers the repose of the soul of Angus John MacNeil or LUL as we all called him. Lul peacefully passed away in his own home in Kentangaval on Thursday 13th March. Lul was 74 when he passed away. For the last 8 years we know Lul has been ill but he faced his illness with the love and support of all his family & friends. Lul’s funeral took place on Saturday 15th March in Our Lady Star of the Sea and thereafter Lul was laid to rest in Cuithir cemetery. We extend our prayers and love to all Lul’s family at this sad time. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
Stations of the Cross: today on Sunday (16th March) afternoon there will be Stations of the Cross at 3.00pm in Our Lady Star of the Sea in Castlebay.
Craigston Vigil Mass time: at the end of this month on Sunday 30th March the clocks will go forward one hour. Therefore the first weekend in April (5th & 6th April) the Vigil Mass on Saturday will move back to 6.00pm. Therefore Saturday 5th April the Craigston Vigil Mass will be at 6.00pm and will continue till the end of the year.
World Day of Prayer: the ecumenical World day of prayer is planned for Wednesday 19th March in Northbay Church at 7.00pm. All Welcome. This year the service has been produced by the Women of the Cook Islands.
Gift Aid Envelopes: the parish gift aid envelopes have arrived and they will be available from next weekend onwards at the church entrance- so please pick up your new envelopes then. Have you every thought about giving your Sunday collection as Gift Aid? If you pay tax then you can gift aid. All you have to do is sign a parish form (either Castlebay parish or Northbay parish) and then you are allocated a gift aid envelope number and then you can give your collection as Gift Aid. It really is that simple and it really helps our parishes. If you prefer to do your Sunday collection as a bank transfer then it’s even more simple. Canon John Paul will give you the parish bank account details so that you can set up a standing order. So please consider Gift Aid!
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Rome for Jubilee Year: the Pilgrimage will be from Monday 22nd September to Friday 26th September 2025. The price is £1200 per person. It will be 5 days/4nights in 3-4 star hotel in Rome. Half board (breakfast & Dinner). It will be led by Bishop Brian McGee. The Flight is from Glasgow via Amsterdam to Rome with KLM airlines. Departing at 4.55pm and arriving in Rome at 10.45pm. If you wish to go then please contact Fr Stan directly in Morar parish. The email address is morar@rcdai.org.uk
Jubilee Year Deanery Mass: It is planned that the Island Deanery will hold the Jubilee Mass here on Barra. We are possibly looking at the 1st weekend of August-maybe Sunday 3rd August. More details will be announced.
Parish 200 Club: There will be a slight delay in getting the subscriptions for the Parish 200 club. Hopefully soon we will start to gather the subscriptions for the year and begin the monthly draws.